Tiger’s Eye Jewelry

A tawny stone striped with light

A member of the quartz family, tiger’s eye has a brown that ranges from light caramel to almost black, crossed by paler bands that all line up in the same direction. Cut as a cabochon, it lets a line of light glide across its surface. Faceted, it breaks into small, livelier glints. No two stones from the same family ever look quite alike.

Courage first, luck second

It’s chosen first for nerve: setting your limits, holding to your choices, going your own way. It’s also credited with a guardian role, which explains its place among protection stones. Luck only comes second, as a more recent association you can keep or leave aside.

Engraved rings, medallions, and necklaces

This selection brings together rings with an engraved top or several stones, pendants and medallions where the stone holds the center of a motif (a sun, an eye, a heart), single- or double-strand necklaces, and a few malas where tiger’s eye mingles with darker beads.

On its own, or beside black and blue

It naturally pairs with black onyx, which makes it stand out, and with sodalite, a blue stone that cools it slightly. On its own, it stays understated and suits a man as well as a woman. People like to give it on the eve of a milestone: an exam, a first job, a departure.